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First Marijuana Retailers Approved In New York First Marijuana Retailers Approved In New York
First Marijuana Retailers Approved In New York Legal pot shops in New York are one step closer to becoming a reality. On Monday, Nov. 21, the state’s Cannabis Control Board approved the first recreational marijuana licenses for 28 business owners and eight nonprofit organizations. After the Office of Cannabis Management received over 900 applications for Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses, the state board will make up to 150 licenses available to individual businesses and another 25 will be reserved for nonprofits, the board said. BREAKING: In a historic decision, the #NYCCB has approved the first round of CAU…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Westchester Village To Opt Out Of Legalized Cannabis Westchester Village To Opt Out Of Legalized Cannabis
Westchester Village To Opt Out Of Legalized Cannabis At least one village in Westchester will not be joining most of the rest of New York in selling or allowing legal cannabis within its jurisdiction. In March, New York joined 15 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing the adult use of recreational cannabis with the enactment of the Marijuana and Regulation Taxation act. Under that law, it created a regulated and taxed cannabis industry while also addressing social and economic justice issues related to the sale and use of marijuana, though municipalities have the option to opt out if they choose to do so. On Tuesday, Oct. 5,…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
NY Lawmakers Reach Deal To Legalize Pot For Recreational Use NY Lawmakers Reach Deal To Legalize Pot For Recreational Use
NY Lawmakers Reach Deal To Legalize Pot For Recreational Use New York State lawmakers have reached a deal to legalize recreational marijuana, with a bill expected to be passed as soon as next week as language on the legislation is finalized. When it's approved, “The Cannabis Law” legislation would create a new Office of Cannabis Management that will be controlled by a Cannabis Control Board, according to CNN. Under the legislation, board officials would provide licenses for each step of the supply chain: farming, processing, distribution, dispensaries, and retail "consumption" sites. The legislation will permit New Yorkers over the age of 21 to grow…

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by Zak Failla